It was wonderful to have Jessica as "my personal decorating consultant"! She has a good eye for what looks good and she was such a help to me in choosing granite, carpet, fabric for furniture upholstery, paint and decorating accents. I have really missed her advice and help since she returned home! We also enjoyed a trip to "Gardner Village" to see the witches, shops and a delicious lunch.
Tea party memories
Some of our cute Tea Party guests
Gigi got better acquainted with her cousins and seemed to enjoy all the noise and craziness!
For Family Home Evening - we went on a wagon ride to a pumpkin patch and maze followed by a stop at the Red Barn for apples, donuts and ice cream. The kids loved choosing pumpkins, wandering through the maze and most of all the ice cream treats!
Jessica, Gigi, Grandma and Grandpa checking out the pumpkins
The Thomas Family in the pumpkin patch
Kyra, Treygan, Kelly & Aleeya
Jessica & Gigi enjoying ice cream after the visit to the pumpkin patch
Sareya, James & Dorothy
September 24 - we met Tom and Joan at Gloria's Italian restaurant for a delicious dinner and a chance to see them while they were in town - we enjoyed the food and loved the opportunity to be together!
On September 30th - (the Friday before General Conference) we had our missionary reunion. We enjoyed a luncheon with 20 of our returned senior missionaries at Brick Oven Pizza and then that evening we gathered at a meetinghouse in Orem for a reunion with all our returned missionaries - young and old. We had 130 in attendance and it was a wonderful evening to be together!
Siberian Senior's Luncheon
Russia Novosibirsk Missionary Reunion
You have been busy! Lots of fun busy it looks like though. I'm jealous of the family outing to the pumpkin patch. Looks magical.
ReplyDeleteOh, Patty, your tea party looks so fun! Lots of happy, cute little faces! And I am so glad you had Jessica to help you make all of those difficult decisions. can't wait to see your wonderful home! The missionary reunion must have been so gratifying to get to see those great people you served with in Novosibirsk. You have been busy, and I so look forward to getting together again - maybe at Christmastime!
ReplyDeleteAlways fun activities with the Mickelsens! I found out the other night that I work with the daughter of one of the senior couples you served with. Her name is Lisa Stimpson. She is the daughter of the Beuses who live in Kuna. Small small world.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and busy month you had!! Sounds like you enjoyed a great visit from Jessica, and the tea party looks so fun. I'm glad we got to experience it at least one year while we were out West.:)
ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky to live by your kids and grandkids. What fun family memories. The tea party looks awesome. Good job organizing the mission reunion. It was so fun to see you!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a very busy, wonderful month! And how nice to see everyone at the mission and class reunions. Reconnecting w/ old friends is so wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGigi and I had so much fun visiting! She loves the cousin craziness and we can't wait to come back. And you are better than me, I haven't even blogged about my trip to Utah yet.
ReplyDeleteI still remember going to a tea party at your house. It was so fun and well planned out. I wish I could come to more! Maybe someday...
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